M6 167 wheel offset for 2008 550i?
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Doesn't matter which offset you get. It's your personal preference whether you want the wheels to be almost flush with the fender (17mm) or inset (28mm). The tire sizes you posted are fine.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='434346' date='Jun 10 2007, 08:14 PM
Doesn't matter which offset you get. It's your personal preference whether you want the wheels to be almost flush with the fender (17mm) or inset (28mm). The tire sizes you posted are fine.
If anyone has pics please post!
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Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
If you're going with 17mm offsets you will have to use 275/30/19 tires. 285/30/19 will cause some rubbing. The closest person I know that is running the setup you're thinking of is brian1225. He's got 167 wheels (28mm offset), H&R Sport springs, 12mm spacers, and 285/30/19 tires. His offset with the spacers is 16mm. To accommodate the tires he had to roll his fenders.
I believe that Dannydriver is running the exact 167 wheels with 17mm offsets. PM him if he has/had any rubbing problems.
Below is brian1225's ride.
I believe that Dannydriver is running the exact 167 wheels with 17mm offsets. PM him if he has/had any rubbing problems.
Below is brian1225's ride.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='434367' date='Jun 11 2007, 12:15 AM
If you're going with 17mm offsets you will have to use 275/30/19 tires. 285/30/19 will cause some rubbing. The closest person I know that is running the setup you're thinking of is brian1225. He's got 167 wheels (28mm offset), H&R Sport springs, 12mm spacers, and 285/30/19 tires. His offset with the spacers is 16mm. To accommodate the tires he had to roll his fenders.
I believe that Dannydriver is running the exact 167 wheels with 17mm offsets. PM him if he has/had any rubbing problems.
Below is brian1225's ride.
I believe that Dannydriver is running the exact 167 wheels with 17mm offsets. PM him if he has/had any rubbing problems.
Below is brian1225's ride.
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Originally Posted by whay' post='434406' date='Jun 10 2007, 10:50 PM
No rubbing with the 17mm offset. I have 17mm offset 166s with the 275 stock Contis on my 08 550i sport and there's no rubbing. Check it:
Oh, is it possible to post some side pics? Want to see how it looks w/out lowering.
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Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
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ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Most people are not aware that the 167 and 166 wheels have two offset choices. You can choose either 28mm or 17mm. The default offset size of the 167 wheels for the 5-series is 28mm. You have to be explicit in your order to get the 17mm offset. No spacers required with 17mm offset but you limit your tire size to 275/30/19. With 28mm offset you can choose from 275/30/19 or 285/30/19.
The picture that whay posted above appears that he isn't lowered. He's just got the stock Sport suspension.
The picture that whay posted above appears that he isn't lowered. He's just got the stock Sport suspension.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='434741' date='Jun 11 2007, 03:03 PM
Most people are not aware that the 167 and 166 wheels have two offset choices. You can choose either 28mm or 17mm. The default offset size of the 167 wheels for the 5-series is 28mm. You have to be explicit in your order to get the 17mm offset. No spacers required with 17mm offset but you limit your tire size to 275/30/19. With 28mm offset you can choose from 275/30/19 or 285/30/19.
The picture that whay posted above appears that he isn't lowered. He's just got the stock Sport suspension.
The picture that whay posted above appears that he isn't lowered. He's just got the stock Sport suspension.
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Hey guys help me out here. Please explain the offsets to me. Here is my situation. I have a 2007 550i sport. I recently purchased, (im sorry I do not know the wheel numbers like you guys do) I call them the M5 Wheels with the Conti Sport 2 tires just like in the pictures above. Unfortunatley I purchased 4 wheel with three tires. Thats the way they came. So I went to Tire Rack.com and purchased for the rear a 285/35/19 to match the other one. (yes should have purchased two but there is only about 2,500 miles on the tires). Tire Rack being the good comapny that they are called me to inform me that the tire will not fit on a 550i and asked if I knew what I was doing. I guess I thought since it came off an M5 then it would fit a 550i. Knowing that the 7 series wheels and tires do not fit a 5 series.. Well I guess im wrong. Or am I? I would have the same set up as the pictures WHAY posted above showing the BLACK e60. I noticed though that these wheels with the tires are about 2 inches taller than what I have on now. Ok I've talked too much.... Can anyone help me out? Inform me. Set me straight.
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Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Sorry to tell you this but you should've listened to Tirerack or asked the folks here on e60.net before purchasing the M5 wheels and tires. The wheels are fine. The problem is the tires. The correct size is 245/35/19 and 275/30/19. Some will run 285/30/19 in the rear.
Not all is lost. I know if people running 285/35/19 tires on their 545/550. But, you absolutely have to change the front to 245/35/19.
Not all is lost. I know if people running 285/35/19 tires on their 545/550. But, you absolutely have to change the front to 245/35/19.